Ordnance. Robbery & Reward. 1824.

 

"Ordnance.

 Robbery & Reward. 

Carrickfergus Garrision.

WHEREAS on Friday night, the 4th of JUNE last, or early in the morning of the 5th, SIX PISTOLS, the property of His MAJESTY, were stolen out of the Armourer's Shop , in Carrickfergus Garrison; and also on the night of the 22nd, or in the early in the morning of the 23rd of said month, SEVEN PISTOLS more, of the same description, were stolen from the aforesaid place.

Now, in order to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators of the above Robbery to punishment the BOARD OF ORDNANCE do hereby offer a Reward of 

FIFTY POUNDS.

to any person who will prosecute to conviction the person or persons concerned in said felony.

(By order) ALEXANDER JOHNS,

Ordnance Store-Keeper.

Office of Ordnance,

Carrickfergus 31st July, 1824}"

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Northern Whig 6th August 1824.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk